Osama Bin Laden's Death Rated No. 1 Religion News Story of 2011

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Osama bin Laden is making headlines once again. His death was rated the No. 1 religion news story of the year, according to leading religion journalists.

The Religion Newswriters Association released Wednesday its annual survey of the top ten religion stories of the year. This is the 30th year of the poll, and about 90 religion journalists participated, according to the association.

Bin Laden’s death made top story of the year because of the national religious discussion that resulted, on issues of justice, forgiveness, retribution and peace. Last year, the No. 1 story was the proposal to build an Islamic center and mosque near ground zero.